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Well Physicians = Higher Performance
Physicians Who are Well:
‒ Higher patient satisfaction (Beach, et al. 2013)
‒ More likely to support preventive health
practices in patients (Duperly, et al., 2009; Frank, et
al., 2008; Frank, et al. 2013)
‒ Lower medical error rate (Fahrenkoph, et al. 2008;
Shanfelt, et al. 2010; West, et al. 2006)
‒ Better patient outcomes, e.g.
decreased post-hospital discharge
recovery times (Halbesleben and Rathert, 2008)
‒ Less likely to leave their organization